Program Overview
Change Lives and Improve Communities in a Rewarding Profession
If you’ve spent time with kids this age, you know that they are energetic, curious and funny. Our award-winning program prepares you to create engaging curriculum and learning environments that are responsive to the needs of young adolescents.
Our Unique Approach
- Experiential learning in middle school classrooms beginning in your first year
- Place-based, problem-based, and project-based learning
- Social justice and sustainability education to engage young adolescents in democratic citizenship
- Best practices addressing the nature and needs of young adolescents
- Interdisciplinary teaching approaches that promote student voice in their learning
- Personalized, proficiency-based curriculum designed to support your learning and growth
Success Spotlight
"I was very thankful to be placed in a culturally diverse school where I have potential for growth. It is very challenging work, but the education program here made me feel prepared going in, and they always fully supported me throughout my student teaching placements." – Alden Ducharme '22
Commitment to Your Success
Enjoy ongoing support and mentoring from award-winning faculty and through our cohort model. Develop enduring connections with classmates, faculty, and mentor teachers in the field. Connect with our vibrant local and national middle level community through the Middle Grades Collaborative and the Association for Middle Level Education (AMLE) regional and national conferences.
Meet Our Faculty
Dual Licensure, Minors and Certificate Pathways
Research Opportunities
Our nationally recognized faculty engage in research on evidence-informed practices that informs our innovative curriculum and teaching methods. Some students get involved with faculty-led research, while others pursue independent study projects.
Explore the World
Engage, learn and share with other cultures through study abroad opportunities in Costa Rica, France, New Zealand, Portugal (Azores Islands), and other countries around the world. UVM's Office of International Education provides a full range of resources and support to help guide you.
National Accreditation and Licensure Reciprocity
Our graduates enjoy find career success in Vermont and around the country. UVM's nationally accredited teacher education programs enjoy reciprocity with many other states, so you will be prepared to teach almost anywhere.
Funding Your Degree
Explore generous financial assistance opportunities to fund your degree:
Accelerated Master's Degree Pathways (AMPs)
Save time and money on the way to an advanced degree and higher earning potential when you enter the field. Explore Accelerated Master's Degree Pathways to earn both your bachelor's and master's degrees in just five years.
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